Online Test and Written Test Compared

Nowadays online testing is a fast growing instrument that is being used by notable organizations across an array of industries. Many organizations based on construction, finance, education, technology, telecommunications, leisure, tourism and media are widely using the online test for the selection process as well as training purpose too. Online assessments provide organizations with the materials to make accurate and intelligent business decisions based on solid data.

Online tests are simple tests based on various question format, like short answer questions, choice etc. that an employee can be use to determine whether a potential employee is suitable for the particular job or not. Many professionals agree that the online tests are useful but they are unsure that the test taken personally or an online test would produce the best results.

In an online test a job seeker may suffer from computer inefficiency for the online test and that is the big problem for selection.

Technical problem like test is not being loaded on job seeker?s computer system is also a setback for the online testing system. Such technical problems as well as lack of computer knowledge could cause a company to lose a best suitable candidate for the job.

While on other hand there are advantages as well. Online tests provide excellent convenience that the employer can ask the potential candidate of job to take this test while submitting the resume. This way instead of entertaining all the resumes of various candidates the employer will look for the best candidates who have performed well in the online tests. Traditional testing method require manual grading the test papers while in online test the results will be automatically generated by the computer itself. This will saves the time of an employer to the deciphering candidate?s handwriting and help to utilize the time in other productive activities of company.

Online tests could be completed from home too. Potential job candidate could set up the testing time as per their convenience and give an online test as per the schedule. This will save the time and simplifies the hiring process for the employer.

Written tests are inconvenient, time consuming, resources grabbing, waste of paper and slow. Employers often waste their time in written tests to setting up test schedule and generating results. Online tests simplifies the hiring process and help employers make better hiring decisions.

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